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How Labor Decisions Impact Your Baby’s HIE Diagnosis
When labor and delivery don’t go as planned, every decision made by the medical team can have a lasting effect on your baby’s health. For mothers whose babies have been diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), understanding the choices made during...
She Said Her Baby Was Suffocating During Labor
When a mother shared her story about her baby’s birth, it was heart-wrenching. Her baby was born deep blue, silent, and lifeless. She described how the medical team rushed to force oxygen into her baby, later learning that her baby had suffered a brain injury...
Link Between Umbilical Cord Blood And Your Baby’s HIE Injury
When a baby is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), many parents are left with questions about how it happened and whether it could have been prevented. One important piece of this puzzle is umbilical cord blood gas analysis. This test provides...
How Hospitals Can Be Held Responsible for Some Baby HIE Injuries
When a baby is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), parents often wonder if the injury could have been prevented. In some cases, medical mistakes made during labor and delivery are to blame. Under certain circumstances, hospitals can be held...
Signs Your Baby’s HIE May Be Linked to Labor Complications?
When a baby is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), many parents wonder what went wrong. One possible cause is partial prolonged asphyxia, which happens when a baby doesn’t get enough oxygen during labor. This condition can develop over time...
Two Questions To Ask About Baby’s Brain Imaging After An HIE Diagnosis
When your baby is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), understanding what happened can feel overwhelming. Imaging tests performed shortly after birth can provide critical clues about the timing and cause of your baby’s brain injury. By focusing...
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How A Misread Monitor Strip Can Lead To A Baby’s HIE Brain Injury
During labor, fetal heart rate monitoring is meant to keep your baby safe. But what happens when the monitor shows signs of distress, yet the medical team calls it "reassuring"? How a misread monitor strip can lead to a baby’s HIE brain injury is a...
Your Baby Had A Normal Term Weight And Head Circumference But They Blamed Infection For The HIE Brain Injury
When a baby suffers a brain injury like hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) or is later diagnosed with cerebral palsy, families deserve clear answers. Too often, hospitals point to infection, typically chorioamnionitis, as the explanation. They may claim the...
When Labor Takes Too Long And The Baby Shows Signs Of Distress
The birth of a child should be a joyful experience, but when labor takes an unexpected turn, it can leave parents with unanswered questions and deep concerns. When labor takes too long and the baby shows signs of distress, the consequences can be life-changing....
Can The Umbilical Cord Around The Neck Cause A Brain Injury?
Learning that your baby had a nuchal cord at birth and now has a diagnosis like HIE or cerebral palsy can leave you with many questions. Many parents are told the umbilical cord being wrapped around the baby’s neck was simply unavoidable. But while nuchal cords...
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